Healthcare & Safety in Belfast

Belfast's safety profile runs genuinely, dramatically favorable across every cited measure, alongside a real, stable local hospital anchor this record discloses in full.

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A genuinely, dramatically low crime rate

Belfast's overall crime rate ran 66% below the national average, violent crime 100% below (zero reported violent crimes in the most recent reporting year), and property crime 59% below -- Belfast was cited as Maine's #6 safest city per one source (base record).

A stable local hospital anchor

MaineHealth Waldo County General Hospital, located in Belfast, operates 3 operating rooms and performs roughly 170 surgical cases per month across general, OB/GYN, orthopedic, podiatry, ophthalmology, urology, pain management, and ENT service lines (base record).

A dedicated oncology practice

MaineHealth Cancer Care Belfast, a dedicated oncology practice, is also located in Belfast, a real, additional healthcare resource beyond the hospital's general surgical services (base record).

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Key takeaways

Belfast's crime rate runs genuinely, dramatically below national averages across every cited measure.
MaineHealth Waldo County General Hospital (3 ORs, ~170 surgical cases/month) anchors local healthcare.
MaineHealth Cancer Care Belfast provides a dedicated local oncology resource.
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Last reviewed: 2026-08-28. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.